diff --git a/src/Jackett/Services/ServiceConfigService.cs b/src/Jackett/Services/ServiceConfigService.cs
index b03aa550c..e54269199 100644
--- a/src/Jackett/Services/ServiceConfigService.cs
+++ b/src/Jackett/Services/ServiceConfigService.cs
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ namespace Jackett.Services
         public void RemoveService()
         {
             var service = GetService(NAME);
+            if(service == null)
+            {
+                logger.Warn("The service is already uninstalled");
+                return;
+            }
             if (service.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.Stopped)
             {
                 service.Stop();